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96.	Ship's bell tolls a memorable WW2 tale / Bowen, Jerry [655] [WAYITWAS-2006-655] Having spent more than 10 ten years in the U.S. Navy, mostly on the USS Kawishiwi, and as a plank-owner of the USS Buchanan in the late 50s and 60s, I feel somewhat qualified in making the following statement: Detailed record - Similar records
97.	Diaries reveal a persistent courtship / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [653] [WAYITWAS-2006-653] This installment continues the story of Thomas Jefferson Mize, also known as "TJ" or Jeff, and Mary Melissa Creighton, based on their respective diaries during 1874 and 1875. Detailed record - Similar records
98.	The Vacas and Pena Land Holdings / Bowen, Jerry [652] [WAYITWAS-2006-652] In the last installment we saw the relationship between the Vacas and Penas begin to fall apart even as marriage between their sons and daughters took place over the years. Detailed record - Similar records
99.	How a courtship proceeded in the 1870s / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [651] [WAYITWAS-2006-651] This column continues the story of the courtship of Thomas Jefferson Mize, also known as "TJ" or Jeff, and Mary Melissa Creighton. Both kept a diary, Thomas covering the years 1873 through 1875 and 1878, Mary covering the years 1874 and 1875. Detailed record - Similar records
100.	Vaca, Pena rift impacts both families / Bowen, Jerry [650] [WAYITWAS-2006-650] In my last article we saw a rift grow between the Vacas and Penas. As a result, several members of the Vaca clan migrated from the Vacaville area, mainly toward the northern reaches of the grant, which today is Davis. By the 1850s, there were only 12 Vacas in the immediate area. Detailed record - Similar records
101.	Diary of 1873 tells of a smitten young man / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [649] [WAYITWAS-2006-649] Several years ago, Kirsten Llamas, the great-great-great-granddaughter of David Creighton, one of the earlier settlers in the Vacaville area, shared some of her family's diaries and letters with me. Detailed record - Similar records
102.	Vaca, Pena relationship turns to trouble / Bowen, Jerry [648] [WAYITWAS-2006-648] In my last column I ended with a brief discussion of the conditions that the Vacas and Penas lived under in their newly built homes in Lagoon Valley. Detailed record - Similar records
103.	Early grand jury focused on liquor permits / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [646] [WAYITWAS-2006-646] This is the second installment of a look back into how county business was conducted prior to the establishment of the Board of Supervisors in 1855. - Editor Detailed record - Similar records
104.	City active in preserving the valley's history / Bowen, Jerry [645] [WAYITWAS-2006-645] It has been a pretty good month for history buffs in Solano County. Detailed record - Similar records
105.	Benicia became Solano's first seat of justice / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [644] [WAYITWAS-2006-644] With the June 6 election rapidly approaching, I was curious to see how early Solano County government institutions developed. Detailed record - Similar records

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